AUGUSTA, Ga. - Lovelace "Dwayne" Parsons, 80, was called home to rest Sunday, January 17, 2016. Funeral services will be held Monday, January 25, 2016, 11:00 am, at Belk Methodist Church with Pastor Mark Hutcheson officiating. Dwayne served his country in the Army before beginning his lifelong career in law enforcement. He spent the first years of his career with the Brazoria County, TX , Oklahoma City Police Department, and retired as sergeant after 20 years with the Augusta-Richmond County Sheriff's Office. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 43 years, Opal M. Parsons, of Augusta, GA; 5 children, Teresa Parsons Thomas of Augusta, Ga, Billy Parsons, Judy Oglesby, Jeanie Finley and Darren Parsons, all of Oklahoma City, OK; Brother, James Owen Parsons, of Oklahoma City, and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephew, friends and loved ones. He was reunited in Heaven with his parents, the late Bernice Parsons Sheppard and James Loveless Parsons, and daughter Julie Lankford. The family will receive friends for the viewing on Monday, January 25, 2016 at 10 at Belk Methodist Church (one hour prior to the service).
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Mr. Parsons was a kind and pleasant man, whom I enjoyed working with many years ago. He will be missed! My sympathy and prayers go to the family of this dear man.
Tiffany Macon Witteman
January 28, 2016
Dwayne was a great man and personal friend of me and Kathy. I was his Barber for many years. We send our sincere condolences to Opal and their family. Dwayne will surely be missed. R.L.& Kathy Duckworth
R.L. & Kathy Duckworth
January 26, 2016
I HAD THE HONOR AND PLEASURE TO WORK WITH SGT.PARSONS FOR SIX YEARS IN THE JAIL.HE WAS AN OUTSTANDING MAN WHO TAUGHT ME GREAT THINGS HE WILL GREATLY BE MISSED. THANKS FOR ALL THE GREAT MEMORIES.REST IN PEACE SARGE.
CHRIS HOLSONBAKE
January 26, 2016
Sgt. Parson will truly be missed for our fellowship and luncheons in the CSRA. MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY & MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL.
Napoleon Jones
January 25, 2016
I had the honor and pleasure of serving with Dwayne Parsons for 20 years. Never have I met a more dedicated and honorable man. I am proud to have called him my friend.
Chester Huffman
January 25, 2016
It was an honor and a priveledge to know this very sweet man. Your family will be in my heart and prayers forever
Jody Jacobs
January 25, 2016
so sorry for your loss our prayers are with you. I know you will miss him but time is a great healer and just lean on God during these difficult times.
Barbara Bryant
January 24, 2016
Very sorry for the loss of a GREAT AMERICAN! Prayers for the Family now and in the coming days.
Richard K. Thomas
January 23, 2016
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